# ReplyKit vs Bear Notes

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ReplyKit at 15.6 against Bear Notes's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ReplyKit sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Bear Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ReplyKit | Bear Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/replykit-quick-reply/id6761647620/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **11** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | Every 2 days |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 72 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MUHAMMED RISHAD KAKKIRI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499536276) | [Charly Nelson](https://appshunter.io/developer/6804728089) |

## What reviewers say

### ReplyKit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/replykit-quick-reply/id6761647620)

This app offers a custom keyboard to save and quickly access frequently used text and image templates. It streamlines responses for various applications, saving users time on repetitive typing.

**Highlights:** Unlimited text templates, Image templates and snippets, Custom keyboard extension, One-tap paste in any app, Organize templates into categories, Works across multiple apps

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Annual | $24.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


### Bear Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bear-notes/id6804727937)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all the doors | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ReplyKit free?

ReplyKit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bear Notes free?

Bear Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do ReplyKit or Bear Notes have ads?

Neither ReplyKit nor Bear Notes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ReplyKit or Bear Notes?

ReplyKit ships an update every 2 days, and Bear Notes every 2 days. Most recently, ReplyKit was updated on September 29, 2026 and Bear Notes on October 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*